Month: February 2019

Why Du one, for a very good reason you can excel better at two sports than three especially  when you have a family and commitments that consume a lot of your time. Putting your energy into faster runs and bike times can make you a faster athlete if that is your goal and there is no worries about water temperature during the race season or going to the swimming pool in the cold of winter. Run Bike Run can be performed indoors or out doors all year round.  With the confidence you will gain tackling two sports and the fun you have along the way, duathlon is too enticing to overlook. Follow these 10 steps and start your journey to become a Duathlete today. 1/ You are running now and you can cycle too, so now it the time to bring them both together in one sport and make yourself proud and prove you can do it.  You are capable of so much more. 2/ It’s a relatively inexpensive sport to get into that you don’t have to spend a fortune on gear. If it is warm, then shorts, running shoes and a t-shirt will do to a bike as simple a a mountain bike to a time trial or even a fat bike. 3/ Sign up for a race close to home then you have a goal to train toward, it’s convenient for your family and fans who will cheer you on, this will greatly boots your efforts. 4/ Find a training plan and modify it to suit your lifestyle, don’t be too strict and have fun doing it or you can join a club if that easier. 5/ Do the brick work, Humm whats this you ask. Plan out the full race scaled down at your home as a base and practice the transition from the run to the bike run and don’t forget to follow the rules. This will better train your muscles to go from one sport to the other with ease. 6/ Train with your nutrition and learn to drink while on the bike. Some races you may only need only electrolytes or a small amount of fuel if you are doing a sprint race.  This will improve your stomachs ability to handle the nerves of race day. 7/ Race day will be fun and don’t let the race jitters overtake your mind. You in it for the experience and don’t forget to have a good time. Typically Duathlons are much smaller in numbers compared to triathlon. This come in handy in many ways on race day such as making your way through the pack. 8/ You have crossed the finish line with your hands up in the air, well done you deserve a pat on the back. Your hard training has paid off, and depending on the race you may get a finishers metal and a t-shirt. If you are really good you can get an age group metal and a step up on the podium. 9/ It’s a great atmosphere to hang out with the other athletes while at the race and you will make new friends along the way. This may inspire you to continue on to excel at the sport. 10/ It’s a good reason to travel to a new race destination, kinda like a mini vacation after the race to take in the local sights and sounds.